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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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